by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. This list ranks 15 schools for Women’s Gymnastics (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual scores each program on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Azusa Pacific University tops our 2026 ranking of the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school based in Azusa, CA. Team revenue averages $15,679 per participant, with expenses of about $15,111 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $11,069.
Gannon University is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division II), at #2. This private not-for-profit school is set in Erie, PA. Team revenue averages $9,572 per participant, with expenses of about $9,572 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,313.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). This public school is set in West Chester, PA. The program generates about $17,630 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $18,424 per participant. The school awards about $2,168 in athletic aid per athlete.
University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #4 spot for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Based in Anchorage, AK, University of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. The team's NCAA APR score is 984, with a Graduation Success Rate of 75%. The federal graduation rate stands at 50%. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $41,841, against $41,841 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,371.
University of Bridgeport is one of the top schools for Women's Gymnastics (Division II), at #5. University of Bridgeport is a private not-for-profit school based in Bridgeport, CT. The program generates about $19,134 in revenue per athlete, compared with $16,249 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $9,070.
Winona State University landed the #6 spot this year. This public school is set in Winona, MN. The program generates about $7,950 in revenue per athlete, against $7,950 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $3,907 per athlete.
Frostburg State University placed #7 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). This public school is set in Frostburg, MD. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $8,045, compared with $8,045 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,617.
Texas Woman's University placed #8 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Located in Denton, TX, Texas Woman's University is a public institution. The program generates about $33,256 in revenue per athlete, against $33,256 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,871 per athlete.
Saint Leo University placed #9 among the best colleges for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Leo, FL. Team revenue averages $7,646 per participant, with expenses of about $6,518 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $5,812.
Wingate University landed the #10 spot this year. Wingate University is a private not-for-profit school based in Wingate, NC. Team revenue averages $10,660 per participant, against $10,500 in expenses. The school awards about $6,748 in athletic aid per athlete.
Converse University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Spartanburg, SC. The program generates about $10,282 in revenue per athlete, against $9,981 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $7,241 per athlete.
West Liberty University ranked #12 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). West Liberty University is a public school based in West Liberty, WV. The program generates about $6,063 in revenue per athlete, compared with $6,063 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,841.
Fairmont State University landed the #13 spot this year. Located in Fairmont, WV, Fairmont State University is a public institution. Team revenue averages $6,956 per participant, compared with $7,545 spent per athlete. Athletic aid averages $4,874 per athlete.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). This public school is set in New Haven, CT. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,485, with expenses of about $7,485 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,062.
Hawaii Pacific University ranked #15 on our 2026 list for Women's Gymnastics (Division II). Based in Honolulu, HI, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $8,053 in revenue per athlete, with expenses of about $8,053 per participant. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $7,034.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Programs are scored on a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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